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Waldorf Astoria

Date
1915-01-01
Restaurant
Waldorf Astoria
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

Page 2

Crab Flake Cocktail$0.60
Westmoreland Soup$0.25
Chicken Consommé$0.35
Gondole a la Duse$0.50
Spanish Mackerel, Paprika sauce$0.45
Striped Bass, Galipoli sauce$0.55
Hamburg Chicken, Polonaise$1.50
Grenadin of Fillet of Beef, Roussel$0.75
Cold Ballotine of Duckling, Moliere$0.75
Potatoes, Royale$0.20
Celery with Gravy$0.40
Noodles, Chasseur$0.50
Astoria Salad$0.50
Lettuce and Cantaloupe Salad$0.40
Canadian Cheese$0.25
Neufchatel cheese$0.25
Fresh Figs$0.50
Watermelon$0.40
Blackberry tart$0.15
Waldorf Parfait$0.35
Coupe Venus$0.60

Page 3

Bluepoint Oysters$0.30
Little Neck clams$0.30
Cherry Stones Clams$0.35
Lobster Cocktail$0.70
Crab Flake Cocktail$0.60
"Parisian Luncheon"$0.50
Celery$0.30
Fried Soft Shell Crabs$0.50
*Half Planked Shad$2.50
Fried Scallops$0.45
*English Sole$1.25
*Planked Half Whitefish$1.00
Fillet of Sole with Sauterne, gratiné$0.50
Fried Oyster Crabs$0.65
Half Lobster, Maître d'Hôtel$0.75
Fried Frog's Legs$0.75
Trout$0.50
Saute, Meunière$0.55
Sheepshead, Courtbouillon$0.50
Aiguillette of Kingfish, Mathilde$0.55
Caviar, Special Importation$1.25
Sweetbread, Tournon$0.75
Veal Chop Saute, Minute$0.45
Half Guinea Hen with Grapes$1.25
Broiled Shoulder of Baby Lamb, Asparagus Tips$0.80
Cassolette of Chicken Livers au Madere$0.50
*Frog's Legs, d'Antin$1.50
Chaudfroid of Chicken$0.75
Aspic of Crab Meat$0.65
Mousse of Foie gras$0.50
Demi-deuil salad$0.75
Salmon, Remoulade sauce$0.50
Chicken and Ham Pie$75.00
Virginia Ham$0.50
Senfgurken$0.25
Spiced Beets$0.25
Anchovies in Mustard$0.30
Canape of Caviar$0.60
Pim-olas$0.35
Mackerel in Wine$0.50
*Imported Sturgeon, Tomato sauce$0.50
Spring Onions$0.25
Cervelat$0.30
Lyon Sausage$0.30
Fillets of Herring in Oil$0.30
*Sardine Egglets$0.40
Radishes$0.25
Olives$0.25
India Relish$0.15
*Sardellen$0.50
*Royans, Bordelaise$0.50
French Sardines$0.40
Anchovy Salad$0.50
Cream Soup, St. Germain$0.30
Mock turtle soup$0.30
*Petite Marmite$0.60
Julienne Soup$0.25
Pea Soup$0.25
Mongol Soup$0.30
Vermicelli Soup$0.25
Croute-au-pot$0.25
Italian Paste Soup$0.25
Bisque of Clams$0.30
Green Turtle Soup$0.50
Chicken okra soup$0.35
Gumbo, Creole$0.35
Chicken Broth, Bellevue per cup$0.35
Consomme Cold$0.30
Chicken Broth cold$0.35
Tomato Broth cold$0.35
Clam Broth cold$0.30
Chicken Okra soup, cold$0.35
*Capon$4.00
Squab$1.00
Chicken (half), Roasted$1.25
Oil City Duck (half), Roasted$1.50
Spring Turkey, Giblet sauce$0.65
Mutton$0.45
Beef per cut$0.60
Baby Lamb$0.80
Spring Lamb$0.65
*Gosling (half)$2.00
Guinea Hen (half)$1.00
Capon (half)$2.00
Chicken (half)$1.00
Squab$1.00
Spring Duckling (half)$1.50
Squab Chicken (half)$0.80
*Squab Duckling$2.25
Hamburg Chicken$1.25
*Spring Turkey (half)$1.75
*Philadelphia Pullet (half)$1.50
Sorbet Prunelle$0.40
COLD PER CUP:
*Artichoke$0.60
*Souffle Potato$0.35
*Potatoes, Anna$0.50
*Spaghetti$0.50
*Macaroni$0.50
*Boiled Rice$0.25
*Chiffonade$0.75
*Macedoine of Fruit$0.75
*Baked Alaska$0.75
New Lima Beans$0.40
French asparagus$0.85
Broiled Fresh Mushrooms$0.55
New Green Corn$0.60
German Asparagus$0.75
Oyster Bay asparagus$0.40
New Asparagus Tips$0.40
Stuffed Eggplant$0.35
Stewed Celery$0.40
New Carrots$0.30
Sweet Potatoes$0.20
New Boiled Potatoes (2)$0.15
Baked Potato (1)$0.15
Alligator Pear$40.00
French string beans$0.30
Stuffed Tomato$0.35
Romaine$0.30
Franklin Pudding$0.30
Apollinaris$0.15 – $0.40
New string beans$0.40
Stewed tomatoes$0.20
White Squash$0.30
Onions$0.25
Hearts of Palm$0.75
Beets$0.25
Cauliflower, Hollandaise$0.35
Okra$0.40
Stuffed Green Pepper$0.35
French peas$0.30
Spinach$0.30
Flageolets$0.40
GREEN PEAS$0.40
Tomato Salad$0.35
Waldorf Salad$0.35
Watercress Salad$0.30
Cucumber salad$0.35
Celery Salad$0.35
FRESH FRUIT SALAD$0.40
Chicken salad$0.65
Lettuce Salad$0.30
Lobster$0.75
Watermelon$0.40
Plums$0.35
California Cantaloupe$0.35
Bananas$0.20
Apple$0.15
Fresh Figs$0.50
Raspberries$0.35
Blackberries$0.35
Blueberries$0.35
Sliced Peaches$0.40
Apricots$0.35
Orange$0.15
Fresh California Cherries$0.50
Pineapple Pie$0.25
Assorted cakes$0.20
Preserved Skinless Figs$0.30
Orange Custard Pie$0.25
Cherries Jubilée$0.40
Raspberry Bavarois$0.30
Rhubarb Tartlet$0.15
Peach Short Cake$0.50
Pear "au feu d'Enfer"$0.75
Stuffed Figs and Dates$0.30
Glace, Ambassadice$0.60
Raspberry Mousse$0.40
Nesselrode Pudding$0.50
Ices in Souvenir$0.75
Gorgonzola$0.25
Canadian Cheese$0.25
Swiss cheese$0.25
Roquefort$0.25
Gruyere Cheese$0.25
Edam Cheese$0.25
Cottage Cheese$0.25
Stilton Cheese$0.25
Neufchatel cheese$0.25
Liederkranz Cheese$0.25
Cream Cheese$0.25
Tansan, Japanese Mineral Water$0.25 – $0.40
Johannis$0.25 – $0.40
Iced coffee$0.25
Turkish Coffee$0.20
French Coffee$0.15
Iced tea$0.25 – $0.35
Bread and Butter$0.10
Rolls and butter$0.10
Mixed ice cream$0.35
Biscuit Tortoni$0.40
Meringue glacee$0.40
Cafe Parfait$0.35
Roman Punch$0.40
Fancy Ices$0.50
Chestnut Plombiere$0.50
Sorbet Creme de Menthe$0.40
Neapolitan$0.35
Tutti frutti$0.40
Nesselrode Pudding$0.50
Peach Ice Cream$0.30
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.30
Vanilla ice cream$0.30
Pistache ice cream$0.30
Coffee Ice Cream$0.30
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.30
Apricot Water Ice$0.30
Orange Water Ice$0.30
Lemon water ice$0.30
Raspberry Water Ice$0.30
PINEAPPLE WATER ICE$0.30

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